Senior IT Analyst | HPC & R&D Innovation

The role focuses on ensuring secure, reliable, and high-performance digital platforms that support scientific research, laboratory instrumentation, data platforms, and advanced computational workloads. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Support and maintain HPC environments used for modeling, simulation, computational chemistry, materials science, bioinformatics, and advanced analytics. 

• Collaborate with global IT teams to onboard new laboratories, instruments, and scientific applications, ensuring compliance with security and regulatory requirements. 

• Adhere to established IT governance standards and processes across I&T centers, including laboratory hardware, operating systems, connectivity, and lifecycle management. 

• Work closely with global IT teams to drive continuous improvements and implement new technology solutions. 

• Serve as the primary owner responsible for: 

• HPC compute, storage, and network infrastructure 

• User access governance and environment configurations 

• Integration with cloud platforms and lab data sources 

• Support initiatives for secure laboratory data transfer and staging. 

• Assist with integration of scientific platforms such as LIMS, ELN, and analytics tools. 

• Help minimize instrument downtime through fast, efficient, and secure remote support. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Knowledge and experience with operating systems such as Red Hat, SUSE Linux, Ubuntu, and Hadoop (considered a plus). 

• Experience with IT infrastructure supporting development laboratories, including desktops, servers, and instrument-connected systems. 

• Familiarity with cloud services (e.g., Azure, AWS, and others). 

• Experience with identity and access management, particularly Active Directory (AD). 

• 5 years prior system administration experience preferred.  

• Knowledge of remote access and remote-control solutions for laboratory environments, enabling secure collaboration with vendors and internal teams.